Overview
Description
History of printing technology as a major social, political and cultural force in European society from incunabula through the 18th century.
Units
Lecture3
Learning Outcomes
- conduct a descriptive bibliography of a rare book, and make informed conclusions about the significance of paper, format, illustration, type, and cost.
- discuss, in writing and/or in class discussion, the cultural significance of a book as a material object.
- explain, in writing, how typographic print functions as propaganda, as well as the connections between typographic printing and cultural change.
- discuss, in writing and in class discussion, the benefits/drawbacks of digital books versus books in print.